Abstract

This chapter is intended to be a critical discussion of the interpretations of human dignity, as well as their changes, relevant for constitutional law in Hungary. The Fundamental Law of Hungary, in force since 1 January 2012, is characterized by a continuation of the previous constitutional situation but also by a departure from it. This is the reason why the analysis covers both the previous Constitution and the related jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court as well as the new Fundamental Law and its interpretation by the Court, in order to give a picture of the situation of human dignity in Hungary. In addition to a mere description, part of the survey will be devoted to the critical assessment of the situation. Thus, readers approaching the problem from a comparative perspective will not only find an overview of the legal text per se and its interpretation but may also learn about the views of some exponents of Hungarian legal scholarship.